After decades of quiet avoidance, I recently found the courage to enter a public steam room. Finally, I was prepared to overcome adolescent memories of a sauna experience gone badly.

Ice Savings

April 16, 2010

By Peter Powell

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Sometimes energy saving doesn’t require massive overhauls in HVACR equipment. It may just be the case of adjusting the temperature.

Solar Energy: Viable Option or Comedian Punch Bag?

April 13, 2010

By Kyle Gargaro

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Comedian Lewis Black is fond of explaining why solar energy will not work: “Because the sun goes away each day and doesn’t tell you where it is going.” But don’t tell that to the respondents to a recent Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

A Chilling Question

April 8, 2010

By Peter Powell

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I don’t own a DVD of the movie North by Northwest, so I only get to see it from time to time on Turner Classic Movies .

Huffers Need Not Apply

April 6, 2010

By Angela D. Harris

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Huffing isn’t a new idea. Getting high off inhalants found in everything from spray paint to permanent markers has been a pop culture norm for quite some time. A recent resurgence of this topic in the news isn’t really surprising either.

What Is Globalization?

March 29, 2010

By Mike Murphy

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Some of you must wonder what global business really means to people in Wooster, Ohio, or Paducah, Ky. - and, does it really play in Peoria? So, when I found this little tidbit, I had to share.

Having an MRI Is Unpatriotic!

March 24, 2010

By Kyle Gargaro

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Government Health Care: Side effects include headache, delayed treatment, no choice, skyrocketing costs, and early death.

Anti-Freeze Challenge Winner

March 22, 2010

By Angela D. Harris

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Now that spring has begun, it is time to declare a winner in the first annual Anti-Freeze Challenge. This challenge asked entrants to find a way to save money, reduce energy, and maintain comfort in the average home.

Column 300, But Who's Counting?

March 18, 2010

By Peter Powell

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I’m not good at math, but I know I wrote my first column for a magazine (the old RSC) published by BNP Media (then Business News Publishing) in June 1985. I’ve written a monthly column ever since.

Media Madness and Construction Pros

March 16, 2010

By Tim Fausch

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Last week, I experienced a different kind of March Madness. I spent three days in Manhattan at meetings focused on e-media trends and developments. My head is still spinning.

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